Overcoming obesity is a daunting goal, especially when patients hear that carrying too much weight is becoming a societal norm in some places. This list should give PCPs useful guidance as they communicate with obese or at-risk patients about effective ways to trim down.
Pilot program offers 25 quarterly questions in lieu of 10-year test.
Independent primary care providers, a cornerstone of our healthcare system, are key to the success of this national paradigm shift to value-based care.
Proposed CMS billing changes have physicians concerned about revenue.
Automated robotic processes can take tedious billing tasks off employees’ plates.
Learn the truth about four common misconceptions about the faster, easier, and most cost-effective way to certify.
Physicians’ battle to limit maintenance of certification requirements continues despite testing changes.
Prescription drug prices are rising, but there are ways physicians can help patients find cheaper prices.
Six models physicians can explore to create economies of scale while preserving some career autonomy.
The new ACP president discusses gender equality in medicine and why collaboration is needed to fix healthcare.
Overlooked codes that are available to use for services physicians are already providing.
Despite changes this year to make the maintenance of certification (MOC) process easier on internists, the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) still faces strong opposition to the program.
When complicated medical-related legal issues arise, physicians are often asked to provide expert opinions.
The responsibility for both diagnosing and managing patients with dementia often falls largely on the primary care physician.
A patient satisfaction survey can help you build a satisfying and cohesive experience for patients – if you can get patients to take it.
The Trump administration insists rebates cause inflated prices, but what would it mean to physicians and patients if the system ended?
Pharmacy chains purchasing payers will alter the healthcare landscape.
New regulations focused on greener initiatives are on the horizon, and buyers already see a change in various product lines.
Many physicians may not realize the extent to which both Medicare and private insurers have already implemented value-based care compensation models.
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